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Volume 8, Issue 29
Group looks to fight heroin scourge By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Andy Moir is on a mission. As the director of operations for United Against Heroin Addiction in Centre County, he is trying to get the word out about the dangers of heroin addiction and what can be done to combat it. Heroin addiction has hit close to home for Moir. “I have friends who have siblings who are out on the streets,” Moir said. “I’ve cleaned out apartments of deceased friends. That’s part of the reason I started this foundation. I’m just passionate about giving back.” According to Moir, United Against Heroin Addiction aims to help addicts, communities, family and friends, as well as local and state government. That’s easier said than done. “We are the leading resource right now and there are so many different things blossoming,” Moir said. “I work on this project full time, but I need some help. I need manpower to get things set up.” United Against Heroin Addiction will have an awareness event Saturday, Aug. 13, at Medlar Field when the State College Spikes take on Staten Island at 7:05 p.m. The organization will have a
booth set up at the entrance. The group also is trying to sell 200 tickets for the game. “It’s really just an awareness event. At our booth, we’ll have T-shirts, wristbands and literature. We’re hoping to get a donation … for $500 we can get our video played on the video board. “It’s really all about awareness,” Moir said. When it comes to addicts, United Against Heroin Addiction aims to help the addict with initial counseling for emotional, mental and physical support. It will also help the addict understand insurance coverage, or apply for financial aid and help navigate the treatment process. Following treatment, the organization will arrange logistics, find transitional and permanent housing and maintain ongoing support for relapse prevention and continued care. Heroin addiction is a growing issue that needs to be addressed before it gets worse, Moir said. “We have about one overdose per day that gets dropped off at the hospital. Those numbers are increasing, so we need to make that stop.” United Against Heroin Addiction has partnered with the Centre County YMCA and will have access to its facilities for various activities. Heroin, Page 3
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STATE COLLEGE — The growing crises of substance abuse is reaching unprecedented levels across the nation, and Centre County, as rural as it is, is beginning to be ravaged by what Mount Nittany Health is calling “one of the most pressing health issues affecting our community.” Since 2013, Centre County has lost 40
of its citizens to drug overdoses. In 2015, there were 15 noted overdose deaths in the county. To date this year, that number is already at a dozen. “We have a real problem on our hands, and everyone knows it,” said Tom McDermott, Centre County’s drug and alcohol administrator. “We’ve assembled a good group of people to get together to discuss the problems with heroin and opioid addiction, and talk about some of the things
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